Extraccurricular foreign language course offering summer semester 2024

The following language modules are available as an additional, extracurricular course offering:

Courses for beginners

• Chinese (A1-A2)
• Spanish (A1-A2)

Courses at intermediate or advanced level

• Business French (B1-B2)
• Business Italian (B1-B2)
• Business Spanish (B1-B2)
• Business English (B2-C1)
• Business English (C1-C2)
   

Prerequisites
 

• Chinesisch (A1-A2): 
  None
   
• Spanisch (A1-A2): 
  None
   

For advanced module

• Business French (B1-B2): 
  Confirmation of A2 level based on placement test: https://testfle.campuslangues.com/
   
• Business Italian (B1-B2): 
  Confirmation of A2 level based on placement test: https://www.esl.it/it/test-online/test-italiano
   
• Business Spanish (B1-B2): 
  Confirmation of A2 level based on placement test: https://www.sprachcaffe.com/espanol/test-nivel/test-espanol.htm
   
• Business English (B2-C1): 
  Enrollment recommendation at B2 level as per placement test: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/online-english-level-test 
   
• Business English (C1-C2): 
  Enrollment recommendation at B2 level as per placement test: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/online-english-level-test

Content

The language modules offered are designed according to the methodological principles of a communicative, action-oriented approach. The competence levels of the modules offered are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and a central objective is that students expand their communication skills by at least one level through the two courses that build on each other in the winter and summer semesters.

The German modules comprise 30 learning units per semester; all other language modules comprise 67.5 learning units per semester.

In addition, there is a clear focus on the acquisition of academic and business-oriented skills in the advanced language courses.

Costs for accompanying learning material are to be borne by the participants themselves.

Learning Goals 

Within the framework of the modules, students will acquire the language skills and develop skills that are necessary for a business-oriented professional or academic activity. The following competencies are taught according to the CEFR, i.e. after completing the module, successful graduates will master the following activities in the target language:

• A1-A2 
  Basic communication skills
   
• B1-B2 
  Advanced language use and communication skills
   
• B2-C1: 
  Spontaneous, fluent, clear and detailed, structured communication skill
   
• C1-C2: 
  Spontaneous, fluent, accurate, structured, complex communication skills

The business school will issue a certificate upon completion of the course. For this, 80 percent attendance and a positive course grade are required.

Lesson planning 

• Chinese A2, Business French B1-B2, Business Italian B1-B2: 
  Wednesday morning
   
• Spanish A2: 
  Wednesdays morning, Thursday morning & afternoon
   
• Business Spanish B1-B2: 
  Wednesday morning, Thurday morning & afternoon
   
• Business English B2-C1: 
  Wednesday morning & afternoon, Thursday morning & afternoon
   
• Business English C1-C2: 
  Wednesday morning & afternoon, Thursday afternoon

Note

Morning classes are generally scheduled 8:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 9:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Afternoon classes are generally scheduled 13 p.m. - 16:15 p.m. or 13:30 p.m. - 16:45 p.m.; exceptionally classes may be scheduled 14:30 p.m. - 17:45 p.m.  

The dates are coordinated in such a way that students of the following degree programs do not conflict with curricular events during the first year of study:

• Energy & Sustainability Management FT
• Facility Management & Real Estate FT
• International Business Studies FT
• Marketing & Communication Management FT
• Business Management FT
• Industrial Engineering & Management FT

Fees

• € 100,- per course module per semester
• Learning materials are not included in the fees.
• Fees will only be refunded if the course does not take place, e.g. because the minimum number of participants is not reached. In all other situations, no refunds will be made after the paid registration.

Organisation & Implementation

The International Business School in collaboration with the Kompentenzentrum Sprachen – Center of Language Competencies of the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol.

Number of Participants

The prerequisite for language courses to take place is the binding registration of at least 10 participants per group. The maximum number of participants per group is limited to 25.

Conditions of Participation

Entitlement to participate in the course is only valid after receipt of payment.
You will receive the invoice digitally to your e-mail account before the start of the course.